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On May 17, 2016, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) will celebrate National Real Estate Day, a day for all Canadians to celebrate the benefits of home ownership.

TREB President Mark McLean will kick off the celebration on Breakfast Television at 6:20 a.m. and discuss the meaning of National Real Estate Day.

“With National Real Estate Day, we finally have a forum for all Canadians to discuss why they love their home and how home ownership has positively impacted their lives,” said McLean.

In his appearance, McLean will talk about the positive effects owning a home can have on an individual and/or family. “Home ownership is a great investment. It’s a straightforward way to build a solid financial future, and it’s also the only investment you can live in,” said McLean.

“On top of the financial benefits, research shows several other benefits of home ownership. For instance, homeowners have been found to have an increased sense of pride, security, and stability,” McLean noted.

McLean also mentioned many more positive spin-offs associated with home ownership. The TREB President noted several other positive statistics from a 2015 Habitat for Humanity research project “Transforming Lives,” that owning a home can also improve the education outlook of your children, improve your family’s health through higher levels of physical activity and lower levels of psychological distress, and increase levels of civic involvement and charitable support in your community.

“So, in the interest of your family’s well-being and your financial future,” said McLean, “it’s wise to make the transition to home ownership at your earliest opportunity.”

McLean will also urge viewers to get involved in the national conversation on social media by sharing why they love their home and how home ownership has positively impacted their life by using the hashtag #iheartrealestate on Facebook and on Twitter @TREBhome. For all the details visit TREBhome.com/NRED.

At noon on May 17, there will be a live Twitter Chat hosted by TREB that features the chance to win prizes for participating.

Breakfast Television and TREB President will announce a contest that would enable one lucky winner to take home a $3,000 Rona Home and Garden gift card to help with their home ownership goals.

Talk to a Toronto Real Estate Board Professional Member REALTOR®. For updates on the real estate market, visit TREBhome.com. If commercial property is what interests you, contact a TREB Commercial Professional Member REALTOR® by visiting trebcommercial.com.

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Green Living ShowFriday, April 12: 10 am – 9 pmSaturday, April 13: 10 am – 9 pmSunday, April 14: 10 am – 6 pm$16.00Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Placehttp://www.greenlivingonline.com/torontoshow/
The Green Living Show is North America’s largest green consumer show dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle. Shop, taste, and discover the most amazing eco products and services all under one roof.

Comedian Tommy TiernanApril 12 & 13$42.33Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Streethttp://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/ewg
Just for Laughs presents Tommy Tiernan for two nights of hilarity at the Winter Garden Theatre. The Irish comedian, writer and actor explores the lighter side of our troubled times in Stray Sod, his solo show currently touring cities around the world. The platinum-selling joke man has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and brit-com favourite Father Ted. Following offensive comments on Ireland’s The Late Late Show, Tiernan has been awarded the dubious title of most controversial Irish comedian.

The War of 1812Limited run, Tuesdays to Saturdays$20.00 to $50.00Young Centre, 50 Tank House Lanehttp://www.youngcentre.ca
“Invading Canada,” Thomas Jefferson predicted, “will be a mere matter of marching.” Of course, it wasn’t that simple, as history tells us … or as Michael Hollingsworth tells us. The mischievous playwright offers his madcap take on an unfulfilling military conflict, one of the chapters in his 21-part play-cycle, The History of the Village of the Small Huts. The staging, involving beams of light on the actors’ painted faces, is unique, and the satire is hysterical as well as historical.

Toronto Jewish Film FestivalThru April 21$8.00 to $13.00Various venueshttp://www.tjff.com
One of the many music movies shown at this year’s annual salute to Jewish cinema is Neil Diamond: Solitary Man, which screens Saturday, 7:00 p.m., at Innis Town Hall. It’s a breezy 2010 bio-doc by Samantha Peters on the baritone advocate of blue jeans and songs sung blue. Sunday’s highlights include, Altina (a documentary on the inventor, artist, and filmmaker Altina Schinasi; 1:00 p.m., Innis Town Hall) and the poignant drama, Aya (3:00 p.m., Sheppard Cinemas).

Opera Diva Measha BrueggergosmanApril 13$29.00 to $145.00Roy Thomson Hallhttp://www.tso.ca
Here comes Measha Brueggergosman, the dazzling and electrified soprano. With the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, she’ll lend voice to Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, an orchestral ode to southern porches, small towns, and simpler times, as well as four songs by the fragile French composer Henri Duparc, who wrote only 13 in his lifetime (1848 to 1933). Also on the program are suites from Ravel’s Mother Goose and Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

Lost in the Memory PalaceThru August 18 (Closed Mondays)$11.00 to $19.50Art Gallery of Ontario317 Dundas Street Westhttp://www.ago.net
Their artistic vision is often sound. An exhibition collects seven works from Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, a couple who produce mixed-media installations together. Included in this survey is 1995’s Dark Pool (which is a room full of furniture, books, and mechanical paraphernalia where snippets of stories and strains of music are heard), 2005’s Opera For a Small Room (which is equipped with antique loudspeakers out of which come arias and the occasional pop tune), and Experiment in F# Minor, a noteworthy new work.

Toronto Vintage Clothing ShowApril 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.$8.oo (under 12 free)Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Streethttp://www.antiqueshowscanada.com
You want obscure clothing? This one-day sale collects an assortment of duds, jewellery and accessories, as well as old linens, fabrics, and quilts. This isn’t a flea market; the dealers from Ontario and Quebec are experienced and knowledgeable.

Sourced from: The Globe and Mail (Brad Wheeler) & Toronto.com

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Alison Gray, Sales Representative

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Selling and/or buying a home can be at once exhilarating and overwhelming. With twenty years of experience in the real estate industry I've learned what it takes to meet my clients where they’re at and guide them in the way they need.

With a keen ability to ask the right questions, I quickly understand my clients’ needs and desires. Truly interested in their wellbeing and long term satisfaction, I patiently guide my buyer clients through the process of finding the right home, in the right area, at the right price, and consistently secure my seller clients the best possible sale outcome in the least amount of time possible.

Working with me, it's all about you! I will strive to gain and build your trust, maintain your comfort throughout the process, and ultimately see that you are completely satisfied with the end result. I truly consider getting to be a part of my clients’ journey an honour and a privilege. I look forward to walking with you through yours!

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Toronto Summer Festivals

LuminatoJune 10th, 2016

Luminato includes art, theatre, film, dance, music and literary events from local, regional and international artists, playwrights and filmmakers. They’ll be showcasing their talents to the city throughout the seventeen day event. David Pecaut Square (at the corner of King St. W. and John St.) continues to be the Luminato Festival Hub for the full ten days with nightly free concerts and events.
This year, 1000 performers take part in the experience, and featured performances include Rufus Wainright performing the works of Judy Garland, the dance performance monumental, and the Scottish epic The James Plays trilogy.
Check out more info and buy tickets at: https://luminatofestival.com/

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Alison was instrumental in helping us finding the ideal condo, despite our demanding criteria. Her knowledge, dedication, continuous patience, and good humour all make her the go-to person. We recommend her for her good work!

Victor Zheng and Yi Luo
December 2012
Davisville Village
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Alison Gray is a pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail, dedication to getting exactly what her clients want, knowledge of the market place, and her drive to go that bit extra for her clients are why I hired her; and why I would again.

…Alison’s commitment, care, and professionalism during the sale process were without compromise. Her patience, special approach, and dedication made our real estate experience an exceedingly positive one. Her willingness to go the extra mile made all the difference … Alison surpassed all of our greatest expectations, standards, and we will forever be grateful to her for all of that and more. Her knowledge, resourcefulness, and professionalism were incredible … her experience as a real estate agent provided us with remarkable resources. Most importantly, she earned our trust and operated with honesty and integrity. Alison is a credit to the realtor profession and to RE/MAX. We will highly recommend Alison to anyone seeking an excellent real estate agent in Toronto.

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I wanted to take the opportunity to express our gratitude for all your assistance throughout the sales process of my mother’s house. Your local real estate knowledge and attention to detail was invaluable from the home staging, offer, inspection, and closing processes. In an ever-changing local real estate environment we found that having you ‘on our side’ was a tremendous advantage to us and we are thankful to have worked with you.

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I would not hesitate to recommend you to any of my friends or clients who might need a Realtor in the future.

Vera Archer
November 2009
Whitby
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Alison Gray worked as the agent representing our two families when we purchased our home in 2009. The property we were searching for (and the one we found) was atypical in all respects as we were trying to accommodate two families in separate but attached dwellings, as well as one person with serious special needs. Alison understood our needs unquestioningly and respectfully and was creative in sourcing options for us. In two separate offers, several months apart from one another, she worked hard to represent us and finally negotiated the seller to a price that we were pleased with. Her honesty, in particular, stood out in that process as she could have easily coached us to pay the seller what he wanted, despite the fact that she and we knew the price was beyond unreasonable.

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July 2007
Eglinton East
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